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MGV

46 South Park St, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States

Overview

Early-stage venture capital fund supporting startups with mentorship.

Deals ยท 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Canada
United States

Sector focus

Business Development
Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Braven
Jun 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Woz
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Cascade Space
Jul 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Asepha
Jul 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Authentic Insurance
May 2024Participated
$11 MSeries A
Buildstock
Feb 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Authentic Insurance
Sep 2023Participated
$6 MSeed
Attention
Jan 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
BalkanID
Aug 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Layr
Mar 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Epoch
Feb 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
OutPoint
Nov 2021Led
$1 MSeed
Braven
Jun 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Woz
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Cascade Space
Jul 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Asepha
Jul 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
Authentic Insurance
May 2024Participated
$11 MSeries A
Buildstock
Feb 2024Participated
$2 MSeed
Authentic Insurance
Sep 2023Participated
$6 MSeed
Attention
Jan 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
BalkanID
Aug 2022Participated
$2 MSeed
Layr
Mar 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Epoch
Feb 2022Participated
$4 MSeed
OutPoint
Nov 2021Led
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

MGV: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
MGV: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed112
Series A05
Other Equity03

Monthly Deal Activity

MGV: 21 deals are recorded across 101 months.All available history.
MGV: 21 deals are recorded across 101 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Jun '181
Jul '181
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
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Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '190
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '200
Apr '200
May '200
Jun '200
Jul '202
Aug '200
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '200
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '211
Mar '210
Apr '211
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '211
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '210
Nov '211
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '221
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '221
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
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Apr '230
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Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '241
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
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Dec '250
Jan '260
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Apr '260
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '260
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Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

MGV: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

MGV: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning12
Fintech11
Networks, Cloud & Communication9
Enterprise Software6
Hardware & Robotics4
Professional Services4
Health & Life Sciences3
Marketing & Advertising2
Developer Tools1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Real Estate & Construction1

Deal Size Distribution

MGV: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

MGV: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M11
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M3
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

MGV: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

MGV: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States18
Canada2
Europe1
MGV: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

MGV: 20 co-investors are shown, with Y Combinator sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Y Combinator5
Liquid 2 Ventures3
Precursor Ventures3
Afore Capital2
Altai Ventures2
Blackhorn Ventures2
Bolt2
Commerce Ventures2
Core Innovation Capital2
Flyover Capital2
Fusion Fund2
Hannover Digital Investments2
Promus Ventures2
Slow Ventures2
Team Builder Ventures2
Ubiquity Ventures2
Upper902
A/O PropTech1
Accel1
Aflac Ventures1

Investment Strategy

MGV: Led accounts for 5% and participating for 95% of round participation.All available history.
MGV: Led accounts for 5% and participating for 95% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led15%
Participating2095%
MGV: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
MGV: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Carsten Maschmeyer

Founding Partner

Danny Leonard

Sales Partner

David J.

Principal

Kevin Lynch

Venture Capitalist

Lauren Pfeifer

Venture Partner

Marc Schrder

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Maurice Maschmeyer

Venture Partner

Patrick Klas

Principal